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Could I restore my car’s paint?
28th March 2008
calvell_o asked:
I have a 2 door accord with pretty bad paint. The clear coat has pealed and the paint looks dull.
I have a 2 door accord with pretty bad paint. The clear coat has pealed and the paint looks dull.
Is there any way I can restore my car’s paint without paying for a new paint job?
Thanks!
Perhaps I could buff it with wax and take it somewhere for clear coat?
Jarrett
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I don’t think so!
Comment by dbHARMesq. — March 29, 2008 @ 1:32 pm
use a buffing and rubbing compound and then finish it with a hard wax. Dont rub too hard with the compound in one spot though. It will not be perfect but it will be the best u can do and cheap but lots of elbow grease
Comment by Ewspank — March 31, 2008 @ 2:58 pm
depending on how bad the paint is you could always sand all the clear coat off and then go over it with 600-1000 grit sand paper and then shot clear over it again it should look nice again ive seen it first hand from my husband
Comment by ♥elyserae♥ — April 3, 2008 @ 9:04 am
water sand it with 400 grit, then clear coat it,that will bring it back to almost original look.
Comment by white.mike33 — April 6, 2008 @ 4:58 pm
well that would depend on a few things 1.your skill level 2.how picky you are 3.how bad the paint is deteriorated. if the underlying color is fairly intact then it is possible heres how first mask anything you dont want painted if the underlying color is thin then go to an autopart store and have them help you to find the right color touch up paint now take about a 400 grit sand paper lightly sand the bad area making sure to smooth the edges the best you can now fix the color with light coats being careful to stay inside the bad area let that dry now come back with 600 sandpaper lightly sand the color to prepare for the clearcoat wipe wtih clean rag being careful not to leave any lint or dust you can also use a tack rag for this using a can of automotive clear apply even coats over affected area being sure to overlap onto the non affected area now let this dry for at least a day now after its had time to dry if it its really rough sand it with 1000 grit sand paper using water as a lubricant then using rubbing compound with a buffer buff till the whole area looks uniform then follow with polishing compound til it shines then apply a good quality wax if you used the right touchup and follow directions on the product you used then this repair will become invisible and last for quite awhile i have done this many times on new and old cars alike and had very good results also if your want it fixed then youll have to wash the car with prep-sol or laquer thinner to remove any wax or silicone or enviromental deposits on the paint before you begin
Comment by elmo_stephens — April 7, 2008 @ 7:51 am
Well sand it back and clear coat it.
Brings up a nice shine.
You can put lipstick on a pig, but it is still a pig.
Comment by Steve — April 10, 2008 @ 4:14 pm